There are 5 ways to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial by bus, train (Renfe), car, taxi, or rideshare
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Line 001 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico to Moncloabus 001
- Take the bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiñobus 661 / ...
1h 27m€4–7Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial45.5 km
1h 12m€3Train (Renfe)
- Take the train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorialtrain 18903 / ...
1h 32m€7–11Drive 46.1 km
- Drive from Museo del Prado to El Escorialcar 46.1 km
42 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Museo del Prado to El Escorialtaxi 46.1 km
42 min€80–100
Museo del Prado to El Escorial by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial is to drive which takes 42 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Museo del Prado to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico and arriving at Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Intercambiador Moncloa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Museo del Prado to El Escorial. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Principe Pio and arriving at El Escorial via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
The distance between Museo del Prado and El Escorial is 47 km. The road distance is 46.1 km.
The best way to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial without a car is to line 001 bus and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs €4 - €7.
It takes approximately 1h 27m to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial, including transfers.
Museo del Prado to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, depart from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico station.
Museo del Prado to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Principe Pio station.
The best way to get from Museo del Prado to El Escorial is to line 001 bus and bus which takes 1h 27m and costs €4 - €7. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €7 - €12 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Museo del Prado, Madrid, Spain and El Escorial, Madrid, Spain?
You can take a vehicle from Museo del Prado to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño via Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico, Moncloa, and Intercambiador Moncloa in around 1h 27m. Alternatively, Renfe Viajeros operates a train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial hourly. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Principe Pio to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 878 331
- Website
- emtmadrid.es
Bus from Museo Del Prado - Jardín Botánico to Moncloa
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.emtmadrid.es/Index.aspx?lang=en-GB
- Phone
- 012
- [email protected]
- Website
- crtm.es
Bus from Intercambiador Moncloa to Av.Constitución-Francisco Valiño
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.crtm.es/?lang=en
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Madrid to El Escorial
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Radio Taxi Independiente Madrid
- Phone
- +34 914 051 213
- Website
- radiotaxiindependiente.com
Radio Taxi Madrid Aeropuerto
- Phone
- +34 911 760 081
- Website
- taxiaeropuertobarajas.com
Radioteléfono Taxi de Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 478 200
- Website
- radiotelefono-taxi.com
Star Taxi Mercedes Madrid
- Phone
- +34 915 932 020
- Website
- taximercedes.com
TeleTaxi Madrid
- Phone
- +34 913 712 131
- Website
- tele-taxi.es
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More Questions & Answers
Museo del Prado to El Escorial bus services, operated by Empresa Municipal de Transportes, arrive at Moncloa station.
Museo del Prado to El Escorial train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at El Escorial station.
Yes, the driving distance between Museo del Prado to El Escorial is 46 km. It takes approximately 42 min to drive from Museo del Prado to El Escorial.
There are 359+ hotels available in El Escorial.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Museo del Prado and El Escorial. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.